The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra (BCO) is an American chamber orchestra based in

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. The orchestra gives its concerts at the Kraushaar Auditorium of

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History

The BCO's first performance was on 29 January 1984, under the baton of Anne Harrigan, the BCO's founder and first music director. Harrigan held the post until 2004.

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succeeded Harrigan as the BCO's music director in 2004. Jonathan Leshnoff joined the orchestra as composer-in-residence in 2007. Thakar held the post through the 2022-2023 season, having announced his resignation in February 2023. In May 2024, Robert Moody first guest-conducted the BCO. In June 2024, on the basis of this guest-conducting appearance, the BCO announced the appointment of Moody as its next music director, with immediate effect, with an initial contract of three years.

Music directors

* Anne Harrigan (1984–2004) *

(2004–2023) * Robert Moody (2024–present)

References

External links

Official website of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra
Musical groups from Baltimore Musical groups established in 1984 Orchestras based in Maryland {{US-orchestra-stub